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R258 JGD

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

27,745 mi
Last recorded27,745 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR258 JGD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,745 miles

Front wipers are starting to smear

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 27,744 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wipers are starting to smear

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 23,141 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 23,023 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 12,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Aug 2012 12,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2011 4,096 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2010 99,299 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 99,299 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 95,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2009 95,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 90,312 miles

Front and rear registration plates slightly cracked

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Sep 2007 90,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear registration plates slightly cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2006 87,820 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 87,820 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front bumper insecure

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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R258 JGD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R258 JGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R258 JGD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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